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2 dead, 3 missing in chemical plant blast in N China

April 17, 2021 2 Years ago

Two people were killed and three others are missing after a blast hit a chemical plant in Taiyuan, capital city of north China's Shanxi Province, on Saturday morning, said local authorities.

An investigation is underway.

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